Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,390 cc
LB54 LVEMOT history
LB54 LVE is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 18 Jan 2005. Its MOT expired on 24 Jan 2024 and it has passed 15 of 26 MOT tests, with 165,723 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jan 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Jan 2024
- Mileage
- 165,723 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jan 2023
- MOT tests
- 26
- 15 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 9,556 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB54 LVE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 18 Jan 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Jan 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jan 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB54 LVE was last recorded at 165,723 miles on 25 Jan 2023, 11,192 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jan 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 154,531 miles · 14 Jan 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 11,192 miles
- Average per year
- 9,556 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 165,723 miles
- 2022 – 154,531 miles
- 2021 – 142,634 miles
- 2019 – 121,539 miles
- 2018 – 92,637 miles
- 2017 – 88,832 miles
- 2016 – 84,694 miles
- 2015 – 79,355 miles
- 2014 – 75,200 miles
- 2013 – 71,271 miles
- 2012 – 68,167 miles
- 2011 – 63,421 miles
- 2010 – 52,315 miles
- 2009 – 31,425 miles
- 2007 – 21,464 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass165,723 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear silencer corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
26 tests since 21 Dec 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass165,723 miles (+11,192)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 165,723 miles
- Test number
- 466929348348
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass154,531 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 154,531 miles
- Test number
- 694986826422
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail154,531 miles (+11,897)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,531 miles
- Test number
- 888936864914
- MajorOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass142,634 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 142,634 miles
- Test number
- 739786554046
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront wipers are worn
Fail142,634 miles (+21,095)2 dangerous5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,634 miles
- Test number
- 601439431771
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront wipers are worn
Pass121,539 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 121,539 miles
- Test number
- 550153419410
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail121,539 miles (+28,902)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,539 miles
- Test number
- 883914734818
- MajorFront Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass92,637 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 92,637 miles
- Test number
- 322248058987
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear silencer corroded
- AdvisoryHandbrake lever high
Fail92,637 miles (+3,805)3 major1 repaired8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,637 miles
- Test number
- 365730129040
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear silencer corroded
- AdvisoryHandbrake lever high
Pass88,832 miles (+4,138)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 88,832 miles
- Test number
- 188356325667
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryHand brake lever high.
- AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded
Pass84,694 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 84,694 miles
- Test number
- 132920970830
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- AdvisoryRear silencer corroded
Fail84,694 miles (+5,339)3 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,694 miles
- Test number
- 153463431064
- Repaired at testNearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- AdvisoryRear silencer corroded
Pass79,355 miles (+4,155)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 79,355 miles
- Test number
- 148802985159
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteCoolant level low
- NoteRear exhaust corroded
Pass75,200 miles (+3,929)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 75,200 miles
- Test number
- 745102284133
- NoteOil leak
Pass71,271 miles (+188)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 71,271 miles
- Test number
- 235170393188
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail71,083 miles (+2,916)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,083 miles
- Test number
- 527128573163
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass68,167 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 68,167 miles
- Test number
- 236643662257
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteBoth upper tail lights not working
- NoteO/s/f tyre wearing on the inner edge
Fail68,167 miles (+4,746)1 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,167 miles
- Test number
- 537213862298
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteBoth upper tail lights not working
- NoteO/s/f tyre wearing on the inner edge
Pass63,421 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 63,421 miles
- Test number
- 739283961204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,421 miles (+11,106)3 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,421 miles
- Test number
- 195483261243
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Note185/60/14/82t michelin
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteFront brake discs worn (may be below minimum thickness if measured)
Pass52,315 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 52,315 miles
- Test number
- 810907490004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,315 miles (+20,890)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,315 miles
- Test number
- 650636290050
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass31,425 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 31,425 miles
- Test number
- 371863499088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,425 miles (+9,961)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,425 miles
- Test number
- 743493099082
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Pass21,464 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 21,464 miles
- Test number
- 261872567332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,460 miles1 failure2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,460 miles
- Test number
- 131505257362
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Questions about LB54 LVE
- Does LB54 LVE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB54 LVE expired on 24 Jan 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB54 LVE?
- The MOT on LB54 LVE expired on 24 Jan 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB54 LVE done?
- LB54 LVE was recorded at 165,723 miles at its MOT on 25 Jan 2023, an average of 9,556 miles a year.
- Has LB54 LVE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB54 LVE has failed 11 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on LB54 LVE ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LB54 LVE find?
- LB54 LVE passed its latest MOT on 25 Jan 2023 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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